The pope is the leader of the entire Christian Church. However, only Catholics recognize this authority.
Peter was chosen as the leader of the Church and apostles. Pope Gregory was chosen to be the pope and leader of the Church.
The name of the Roman Catholic leader is the 'Pope'. The current Pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
The easy answer if they aren't Catholic then they don't believe the Pope is the leader of their faith. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic church.
The pope is the leader of the catholic Church on earth.
The name of the Roman Catholic leader is the 'Pope'. The current Pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
The pope was and is the leader of the Christian Church. However, only Catholics accept this leadership.
The pope is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Pope in Rome is the leader of Catholics.
It means that the pope is the leader of the Universal Church - all of Christianity. However, non-Catholics dispute this and do not recognize the pope as their leader.
The Pope (Currently Pope Francis)
Technically, yes, as the pope is theoretically the head of the entire Church. However, Protestants do not recognize the pope as their leader.
If by "leader" you mean "the pope," then the leader of the Catholic Church in 1958 was either Pope Pius XII, who's reign ended in that year, or Pope John XXIII, who succeeded Pope Pius XII in that same year.